Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka skips French Open press conference, citing ‘mental health and well-being’
"I should be able to feel safe when I do interviews with the journalists after my matches."
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Novak Djokovic writes political statement on camera lens at French Open
"I am against wars, violence and any kind of conflict, as I’ve always stated publicly. I empathize with all people, but the situation with Kosovo is a precedent in international law."
TV and Streaming Viewing Picks for May 30, 2023: how to watch the French Open
Tennis Channel has complete coverage of the French Open at Roland Garros today
Many saw the 2015 French Open on Bally Sports Florida instead of Magic-Heat
It's unclear just how widespread this was, but quite a few people reported seeing a 2015 French Open tennis match instead of Magic-Heat.
Naomi Osaka says she won’t talk to press during French Open: “I’m just not going to subject myself to people that doubt me.”
"However, if the organizations think that they can just keep saying 'do press or you're going to be fined' and continue to ignore the mental health of the athletes that are the centerpiece of their cooperation [sic] then I just gotta laugh."
Maxime Hamou banished from French Open for grabbing and kissing reporter interviewing him
On Monday, Maxime Hamou grabbed and kissed reporter Maly Thomas. On Tuesday, he was banned from the French Open.
The week ahead in sports television, 05/29-06/04/2016
This week is a busy one for sports television. There’s Game 7 in the NBA Western Conference Finals,...
Tennis Channel to be the exclusive cable home of the French Open
Tennis Channel has announced that it will have exclusive cable coverage of the French Open. From 2007 through 2015,...
ESPN drops the French Open; NBCSN could step in
After airing the French Open either as the main cable rights holder or a subleasee dating back to...
Tennis Channel signs deal with NeuLion to expand streaming availability
Few sports broadcasting outlets are facing more uncertainties and challenges than Tennis Channel. The network made a concerted...
ESPN Lays Out Full Wimbledon Schedule, Putting Its Best Foot Forward
Wimbledon is the world’s most prestigious tennis tournament, and ESPN is about to provide coverage worthy of that...
NBC’s French Open television schedule is still the worst in sports
Memorial Day is a holiday, not an ordinary weekday. One of many pleasant ways to spend a holiday...
